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What color is 9FC6D8?

The RGB color code for color number #9FC6D8 is RGB(159, 198, 216). In the RGB color model, #9FC6D8 has a red value of 159, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9FC6D8 has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9FC6D8 is cool or warm?

Color 9FC6D8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9FC6D8? (For interior and product design)

9FC6D8 has an LRV of nearly 53. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#9FC6D8

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #9FC6D8 with dark and light Color




Is #9FC6D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9FC6D8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #9FC6D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 198, 216)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.39%
Magenta
8.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(198.95deg, 42.2 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
42.22 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 37, 54)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Yellow
37 (14.5%)
Blue
54 (21.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.95°
Saturation
26.39 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 198.95°

W: 62.35 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 46.89

Y : 52.72

Z : 72.67

YXY

Y1 : 52.72

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 22.35%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 52.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.9B 7.6/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 77.71

A : -8.84

B : -13.22

CIE-Lch

L : 77.71

C : 15.9

H : 236.22

CIE-Luv

L : 77.71

U : -20.39

V : -19.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.61

A : -11.79

B : -8.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9FC6D8


Here are the colors similar to 9FC6D8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9FC6D8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9FC6D8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9FC6D8.


#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#AFCDD7
PANTONE 2204 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9FC6D8.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9FC6D8


Here are the paint colors similar to 9FC6D8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9FC6D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9FC6D8 to Sherwin Williams


#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9FC6D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9FC6D8 to Valspar


#99C8DD
Ice Sculpture (5001-7B)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#AAC8D5
Summer Rain (8003-41B)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A6C4D0
Drenched (T632)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#9FD0E7
Perfectly Blue (4007-9B)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9FC6D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9FC6D8 to Behr


#A6CDDE
Carefree Sky (M490-2)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#99BDD2
Gentle Sky (PPU14-11)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#95BCD2
Blue Chalk (M500-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9FC6D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9FC6D8 to Dunn-Edwards


#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra (DE 5793)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9FC6D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9FC6D8 to Benjamin Moore


#A5C8DD
Palatial Skies (800)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#A4C1CD
Mediterranean Sky (1662)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#ACC7D4
Greenhow Blue (CW-655)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9FC6D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9FC6D8 to PPG Paints


#ABC8D8
Sonata (PPG1157-3)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A4C3D7
Blue Bows (PPG1158-3)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9FC6D8 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



9FC6D8
Light Cornflower Blue*

D8B19F
Dark Nude*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #9FC6D8?

Color that best contrast with #9FC6D8 is #D8B19F, color name is Dark Nude*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #9FC6D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9FC6D8 is #D8B19F, color name is Dark Nude*.





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